How are homes heated in North Mankato, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in North Mankato, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Mankato, used by 77.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in North Mankato

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Mankato	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±4.7 points)	67.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±4.5 points)	15.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	12.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In North Mankato, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nicollet County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In North Mankato, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nicollet County (15.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Mankato

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Mankato
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Mankato	—	18.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Belgrade Township	2.7 mi	9.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Skyline	2.9 mi	3.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Mankato	3.3 mi	25.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
South Bend Township	3.9 mi	9.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lime Township	5.0 mi	10.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato Township	6.5 mi	4.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Judson Township	7.7 mi	1.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Eagle Lake	8.0 mi	16.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belgrade Township, MN (9.4%), Skyline, MN (3.9%), South Bend Township, MN (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mankato, MN (25.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Nicollet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Brighton Township	3.8% (±5.6 points)
9	Granby Township	3.4% (±4.4 points)
10	Nicollet	2.6% (±3.1 points)
11 (tie)	Belgrade Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Oshawa Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
13	Lake Prairie Township	1.0% (±1.6 points)
14	North Mankato	0.9% (±1.0 points)
15	Traverse Township	0.8% (±2.3 points)
16 (tie)	Courtland	0.0% (±6.8 points)
16 (tie)	St. Peter	0.0% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Ridgely Township	0.0% (±36.2 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Nicollet County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Mankato

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Mankato?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Mankato, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Mankato heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in North Mankato use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Mankato have electric heat?

18.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in North Mankato heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Mankato city, Minnesota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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